datbay: It is well.......... Praying a better person will read the independence speech next year.

CyberWolf: 37. We have also launched a special support programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with an initial intervention fund of two hundred and twenty billion naira (N220 b). This is in addition to the Presidential Job Creation Board which I inaugurated recently with the charge to create three million jobs annually.

38. In demonstration of our Administration’s commitment to addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit, we have commenced the new mortgage re-finance programme with the establishment of the Nigerian Mortgage Re-finance Company. It is expected that, in addition to creating additional housing units across the country, this initiative also represents a huge job creation opportunity.

39. We have recorded notable success in the social sector. Nigeria has been globally acknowledged for reducing extreme hunger by more than half, with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) formally presenting the country with an award for achieving the Millennium Development Goal on Hunger three years ahead of the 2015 target date set for the Millennium Development Goals.

40. This progress is as a result of the deliberate policy of government to increase capacity in our agricultural sector of which the first step was to address and eliminate the graft in our fertilizer procurement system and ensure that the product gets directly to the farmer. We are expanding our irrigation infrastructure to ensure that our farmers have sufficient water supply for dry season farming.

41. A benefit of these combined actions is that our national food import bill has declined from 1.1 trillion naira (6.9 billion dollars) in 2009 to 684.7 billion naira (4.35 billion dollars) by December 2013, and continues to decline.

42. Modern hybrid schools are being provided for less privileged children across the country, resulting in significant increase in the national school enrolment figure

43. In order to further enhance access to education at the tertiary level, fourteen new Federal Universities have been established; and, to encourage persons of exceptional abilities, our Administration has also introduced a Presidential Scholarship Scheme based strictly on excellence and merit.

44. On infrastructure, we are building roads, bridges, and new rail lines to make it easier to traverse Nigeria and increase the integration of our people and our ability to do business with each other. In this regard, we have commenced the process of building the Second Niger Bridge. The Loko-Oweto Bridge over River Benue in Nasarawa and Benue States, will significantly reduce travel time by road between Northern and Southern Nigeria. The on-going dredging of the River Niger up to Baro in Niger State is opening up large parts of the Nigerian hinterland to maritime activity.

45. The Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro-electric power projects are on course, and the Kashimbilla dam which we started a few years ago, is nearing completion. The successful privatisation of our power sector will in the long run enhance industrial growth. Policies such as this and others have raised Nigeria to the enviable status of being the number one recipient of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa in the past year.

46. The result of this infrastructure drive is that two and a half million jobs have been created over the past two years. This is a record, which we are committed to improve upon to continue to provide jobs for our youth.

47. An unprecedented number of Airports across the country, are not only being reconstructed at the same time, but being re-equipped and reassessed with emphasis on maintaining global standards.

48. Fellow Nigerians, the goals we set to achieve for our country involve expanding the frontiers of economic freedom. Let us therefore unite with one heart and one mind. All our people must have access to the good things of life. All our people must be empowered to pursue the gift of life with happiness. This is our country; we must build it for our common posterity.

49. As we move into an election year, desperate moves to overheat the polity are becoming a regular occurrence. Our political leaders in particular must know that the contest for power should not translate to the destruction of the polity.

50. The contest for the leadership of our country must yield good governance, and not ungovernable spaces. The love of country should rank higher than our individual ambitions.

51. We must remain committed to a united and indivisible Nigeria within democratic parameters. The protection of individual rights, liberty, equality before the law, freedom of thought, and a progressive pursuit of a sound economy must be our goal.

52. I cannot end this address without commenting on the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) which was sadly brought into our country recently. My directives to the Federal Ministry of Health saw the ministry leading the charge in curtailing the spread of this deadly scourge and managing its impact. This is how it should be: swift, effective and comprehensive action in defence of citizens.

53. It must be pointed out that the Ebola battle is still raging elsewhere in our sub-region. I therefore enjoin all our citizens to continue to adhere strictly to all the guidelines that have been given by our health officials to keep Ebola out of our country.

54. I appreciate and welcome the spirit of collaboration, unity and partnership with which we confronted the threat of the Ebola Virus Disease. I thank all Nigerians for working together to prevent what could have become a major epidemic. I particularly thank the medical personnel, some of whom made the ultimate sacrifice.

55. This is the spirit which we must demonstrate at all times as we face up to our challenges as a nation: one people, united by a common resolve, in the pursuit of one common national interest.

56. As we look forward to another year in our national life, I am more than confident that our tomorrow will be better than our yesterday and today. Nigeria has got the human and material resources to excel and we shall lead the way in that journey to our manifest destiny.

57. Fellow countrymen, brothers and sisters, in all our plans, and in all our words and our actions, we must stand together in love and unity, as one people under God.

58. We are one people from the womb of one Nigeria. We are brothers and sisters. We are one family. We are Nigerians.

59. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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Whizzdom:
Abeq make we hear word jorh ........

Dem knw say Independence Day dey come ... dem quickly go rescue Chibok gurls

As if the Chibok Gurls story real

Wot are we celebrating? Independence of unemployment,

Independence of corruption, Independence of terrorism.

Make dis Goodluck of a guy go redeem himself and his can-cos

Before saying bullsh*t on Independence Day

Mthewwwwwwww

Oga mak i go dey watch ma movie dey go jawe

#TeenWolf Tins

nagoma:

So when did you rule the country? You seem to know what you call..."the pains of leadership".

dagentility:
I dont give a damn about what you and your likes think about me,my view of things cannot be the same with yours.

strawgirl: Happy Birthday to me. Am so happy today. Nairalanders wish me a happy Birthday.

undisputed25: NIGERIA 54th semester report card:
Electricity.... ..........E8 Education...... .......E8 Prostitution... .......A1 Good Road........... ..D7 stealing......A 1 Bombing........ .......A1. Creativity..... .............D7 Telecommunicati on....E8 Security....... .............F9 Corruption..... ..........A1 Cash Embezzlement.A1
Leadership..... ..........F9 Job opportunity.... .....F9

kidnaping(chibo k gals).......A1

What's d cgpa

iamrealdeji:
GP-1.2, Probation

Kagarko:

Is this for real or it is photo shopped.
Giving him Oduduwa Republic will mean Nig division.
I don't believe this.

kenex4ever:
Don't mind those people jor, dats y dey r called d 'opposition' their job is to oppose and pipu dat oppose r sad pipu, sad pipu r depressed, depressed pipu take dia own lives. U can only pray 4 dem my dear.

nigerianvenom:

u really hit the point.one wit God is a majority.

Joy83:
Is that your(our) priority now or of what benefit is that to you!

More reasonable issue to deal with than implementation of additional 18 states to additional 36 states+FCT.

dagentility: Gej's humility makes me love him more. Carry go my president,those with you are more than those against you.

KENFERDYOORI:
WHAT HE SAID IS VERY IMPORTANT O

Joy83:
Ehyah... Are you serious?
I don't know oooo. Pls can you educate me more on the importance over the present challenges?

KENFERDYOORI:
SO U RE NOT AWARE THAT IT IS ALSO A CHALLENGE?

Joy83:
See you... Educate me more nah

Princecharmin: shove dat 'bullshit' deep inside ur behind